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Recent Obituaries in South Boston, VA

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the South Boston, VA area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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James Thomas "Tommy" Holland

James Thomas "Tommy" Holland

Dec 13, 2014

HALIFAX, VA Mr. James Thomas "Tommy" Holland, Jr. of Halifax, VA died Saturday, December 13, 2014 at the age of 55. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on June 16, 1959 , the son of the late James Thomas Holland, Sr. and the late Edith Satterfield Holland and was married to Wanda Vaughan Holland. Mr. Holland worked at Burlington...

Julia Welcher Rice

Julia Welcher Rice

Dec 13, 2014

VIRGILINA, VA Mrs. Julia Welcher Rice of Virgilina, VA died Saturday, December 13, 2014 at the age of 81. She was born in Halifax Co., VA on December 23, 1932 the daughter of the late Alfred Preston Welcher and the late Lillie Gertrude Toddy Welcher and was married to Johnnie William Rice. Mrs. Rice was was a homemaker and was...

Mancel Leroy "Sonny" Miley

Mancel Leroy "Sonny" Miley

Dec 9, 2014

VIRGILINA, VA Mr. Mancel Leroy "Sonny" Miley of Virgilina, VA died on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at the age of 83. He was born in Canton, OH on January 7, 1931 to the late Howard Gay Miley and the late Glenna Gertrude Murphy Miley and was married to Joy Reaves Miley. Mr. Miley retired fromthe U.S. Navy as a Senior...

Harold Bernard Williamson

Harold Bernard Williamson

Dec 3, 2014

ALTON, VA Mr. Harold Bernard Williamson of Alton, VA died Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at the age of 87 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Milton, NC on December 14, 1926 to the late Jethro Amos Williamson and the late Laura Dalton Williamson, and was married for 65 years to Irene Zimmerman Williamson. A good neighbor to the...

Dennis Eugene Smallwood

Dennis Eugene Smallwood

Dec 1, 2014

CLARKSVILLE, VA. Dennis Eugene Smallwood, 64, husband of Debi Ballard Smallwood, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at his home.He was born April 3, 1950 in Waynesboro to the late Nelson Roudnal and Lutie Clark Smallwood.A graduate of Waynesboro High School, Utah State, BYU, Averett University, Gene was owner and operator of King Video and Aloha Tan, and also Beyond...

Alma Bray Sibley

Alma Bray Sibley

Nov 29, 2014

CLARKSVILLE , VA. Alma Bray Sibley, 77, widow of Henry Grady Sibley, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at her home.She was born in Granville County, NC on March 17, 1937 to the late Cline Earl Bray and William Champion.A graduate of Oak Hill High School with the Class of 1955, Alma was retired from Burlington Industries where she...

Dorothy Martonick Pavelchak

Dorothy Martonick Pavelchak

Nov 28, 2014

SCOTTSBURG, VA Mrs. Dorothy Martonick Pavelchak passed away in South Boston, VA on November 28, 2014. She was born on October 19, 1919 in Trenton, NJ. Beloved wife of the late Andrew Pavelchakand daughter of the late John and Mary Martonick of Trenton, NJ. She is survived by her sons, Kenneth and wife, Karen of Lexington, KY with 4 grandchildren...

Thomas Ellsworth Wilkins

Thomas Ellsworth Wilkins

Nov 26, 2014

SOUTH BOSTON, VA. Thomas Ellsworth Wilkins, Sr., 82, husband of Peggy Ingram Wilkins, died Wednesday Nov. 26, 2014 at his residence in South Boston. He was the sonof the late Woodrow Waverly and Lucille Whitt Wilkins. A native of Halifax County, Ellsworth was a Tobacconist with Imperial Tobacco Company, which become Standard Tobacco.He was an active member of Mt. Cana...

James Andre Householder

James Andre Householder

Nov 24, 2014

CHASE CITY, VA James Andre Householder, 53, passed away at his home on Monday, November 24, 2014.He was born in Berea, OH on March 14, 1961 to Patricia Hoph Elbrecht of Bainbridge, NY and James T. Householder of Grand Gorge, NY.A graduate of Howell High School, James was a Metal Machinist with Gerard Equipment.In addition to his parents, Mr. Householder...

Warren Lynnwood Chestnutt

Warren Lynnwood Chestnutt

Nov 24, 2014

CLARKSVILLE, VA. Warren Lynnwood Chestnutt graduated from this world from MeadowView Terrace in Clarksville, Virginia on 24 November, 2014.He was born in Washington, DC on 17 March, 1927, the son of the late Ernest Chestnutt and Alberta Lazear and is preceded in death by his sisters, Ernestine Eisenacher and Virginia Roach, as well as his first wife, Phyllis Donald, and...

"Tuny" Stigall Rice

"Tuny" Stigall Rice

Nov 22, 2014

VIRGILINA, VA “Tuny” Stigall Rice, 79, wife of William Booker Rice, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 22, 2014.She was born March 17, 1935 in Person County, North Carolina to the late Willis Johnson and Lena Seate Stigall.Tuny was retired from Burlington Industries with over 40 years service, serving as Floor Leader in Burling & Mending.A member of...

Marshall Wayne Pulliam

Marshall Wayne Pulliam

Nov 17, 2014

PETERSBURG, VA Marshall Wayne Pulliam, 65, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014 at Medical College of Virginia. Marshall was born December 28, 1948 to the late William Allen and Thelma Lee Satterfield Pulliam.He was retired from Simmons Construction Company of Petersburg.Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Friday in the chapel at Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home with the...

Ernest Filmore Hill

Ernest Filmore Hill

Nov 17, 2014

OXFORD, NC Ernest Filmore “Phil” Hill, Jr., 61, husband of Joyce Claiborne Hill, passed away at his home on Monday, November 17, 2014.Phil was born May 3, 1953 in Durham County, NC to the late Ernest Filmore Hill, Sr. and Kathryn Wells Hill.Growing up in Oxford, he was a graduate of J.F. Webb High School with the Class of 1972.A...

Wilma Jones Puryear

Wilma Jones Puryear

Nov 12, 2014

Wilma Jones Puryear, 80, widow of Hudy Hulbert Puryear, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Duke Medical Center in Durham from injuries she sustained in an auto accident.She was born October 28, 1934 in Mecklenburg County to the late Ned and Josie Briggs Jones.A graduate of Oak Hill High School with the Class of 1953, Wilma retired from...

Dorsey Wayne Fuller

Dorsey Wayne Fuller

Nov 9, 2014

On the morning of November 9th, 2014, Wayne Fuller passed away after a seven month battle with cancer; while being attended by family and friends at his son's home in Richmond Virginia. Wayne was 66 years old. He passed prior to his birthday of November 20th and his 45th wedding anniversary of December 6th. Wayne was born in Bailey-Switch, Virginia...

Rebecca Pittard Brewer

Rebecca Pittard Brewer

Nov 9, 2014

OXFORD, NC Rebecca Pittard Brewer, 74, wife of Marion Thomas Brewer, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Granville Medical Center in Oxford.Rebecca was born in Granville County on September 29, 1940 to the late Frank Thomas and Hettie Talley Pittard.A graduate of Oak Hill High School with the Class of 1959, Rebecca was employed with Burlington Industries for over...

Shirley Wilson Tillotson

Shirley Wilson Tillotson

Nov 6, 2014

Shirley Wilson Tillotson, 73, wife of Irvin Tillotson, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Halifax Regional Hospital.She was born in Halifax County on May 3, 1941 to Allie Benjamin Wilson, deceased, and Virginia Gupton Wilson of Virgilina.A graduate of Halifax High School with the Class of 1959, Shirley retired from Burlington Industries after 41 years of service, lastly as...

Earl Linwood Hughes

Earl Linwood Hughes

Nov 6, 2014

Earl Linwood Hughes, 80, widower of Shirley Drumwright Hughes, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Halifax Regional Hospital.Mr. Hughes was born in Halifax County on May 6, 1934 to the late Dewey and Nerris Bowen Hughes.He was retired from Burlington Industries, having worked there for 43 years, lastly as a Dye House Weigher.Funeral services will be 2pm Saturday in...

Sharon Kizer Nelson

Sharon Kizer Nelson

Oct 31, 2014

Mrs. Sharon Kizer Nelson of South Boston, VA died on Friday, October 31, 2014 at the age of 57. She was born in Danville, VA on February 25, 1957 to Thomas Carol Kizer and Myrna Inge Kizer and was married to Ira Brann Nelson. Mrs. Nelson worked as a Financial Clerk for the Town of South Boston. Previous employment included...

Kenneth James Puryear

Kenneth James Puryear

Oct 30, 2014

Mr. Kenneth James Puryear of 3209 Cherry Hill Church Rd., South Boston, VA died Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the age of 70. He was born in Halifax Co., VA on April 30, 1944 to the late James Stover Puryear and the late Winsome Baker Puryear . Mr. Puryear was a salesman for South Boston Insurance, aformer member of the...

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